Colston wants $7 million a year

st thomas · 02-28-2012, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

I'm not believing this number is going to do it. Why in the world would he let the market know what he wants? That sure doesn't sound like good business to me. Why limit your bidders, heck you can always turn them down if you want to stay for another ring or two?

THATS TRUE RUGBY. but thats salary money after signing bonus right? what if he wants 30 million signing then 7 a year for 5-6 years thats over 60 million total . no way we keep him.

SanDiego49er · 02-28-2012, 07:10 PM

He's not worth that. He's good but not great. Not super speedy. And some injury concerns. He's a product of Drew Brees throwing to him. The ball placement is unreal.

darstep · 02-28-2012, 07:13 PM

7x3yrs isn't bad at all. 4mil signing = 25mil. That we can do.
He put a number out there so the bidding can begin.
Saints will rank him, value him and hope he doesn't
want to walk away from Brees and disappear into
oblivion.

halloween 65 · 02-28-2012, 07:22 PM

If we don't give Colston 7 a year you can bet someone will, Texans, N.E., Detroit, San Fran. ther are more.

Danno · 02-28-2012, 07:25 PM

I'd rather spend 7 million per season on a defensiove stud.

Marlboro Man · 02-28-2012, 07:27 PM

Most of us were thinking that they'd start negotiating at 8 mil. I think 7 is awesome and right in line with what we'd need to sign him at. That makes our top 3 much more signable.

papz · 02-28-2012, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by SanDiego49er

He's not worth that. He's good but not great. Not super speedy. And some injury concerns. He's a product of Drew Brees throwing to him. The ball placement is unreal.

While Drew's accuracy is elite, your statement tells me clearly you are ill informed about how good Colston really is. The adjustments, degree of difficulty, and dangerous situations that which Drew puts Colston separates him from every other receiver on this team. I find Drew to be the most reckless with his throws to Colston... which shows you how much he's trusted to come down with everything thrown his way.

Not worth 7 million, you've got to be kidding me. Clearly 5 thousand yard seasons in 6 years isn't worth that. But a guy like Vincent Jackson(statistics below), is worth 10+ a year.

Vincent Jackson Stats - San Diego Chargers - ESPN

Surely you can see how your statement is retarded to the tenth degree. How about I say Wes Welker is a product of Tom Brady. Reggie Wayne a product of Peyton Manning. "Super speedy" means absolutely nothing as far as football is concerned. They're playing football out there, not running track.

SaintsBro · 02-28-2012, 08:14 PM

Well, let's hold San Diego up as a model front office of how the Saints should pay their guys! San Diego's front office are after all, a model team whose front office the Saints should try and emulate, right? Right? They never overpay anybody, keep every free agent they need to, and every trade they make out there in San Diego turns out golden for the team, right? Right?

ScottF · 02-28-2012, 08:35 PM

again, who is the source here? there is a link to a an inferior WR stat page, but where does it say we can get Colston for 7 mil?

alleycat_126 · 02-28-2012, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by papz

While Drew's accuracy is elite, your statement tells me clearly you are ill informed about how good Colston really is. The adjustments, degree of difficulty, and dangerous situations that which Drew puts Colston separates him from every other receiver on this team. I find Drew to be the most reckless with his throws to Colston... which shows you how much he's trusted to come down with everything thrown his way.

Not worth 7 million, you've got to be kidding me. Clearly 5 thousand yard seasons in 6 years isn't worth that. But a guy like Vincent Jackson(statistics below), is worth 10+ a year.

Vincent Jackson Stats - San Diego Chargers - ESPN,
Surely you can see how your statement is retarded to the tenth degree. How about I say Wes Welker is a product of Tom Brady. Reggie Wayne a product of Peyton Manning. "Super speedy" means absolutely nothing as far as football is concerned. They're playing football out there, not running track.

Papz "spot on"

I'll add to that though, For Colston, if the reports are true that is a freakin hometown discount, because could easily to Cleveland, Tampa, and make twice that if it was just about the money!!!!

BTW Drew Brees is phenomenal, dont get me wrong but at times his throws leave recievers open to get smashed. I'll give you a couple of my favorite video examples if you dont believe me!!!! Colston took a physical beating this season including a seperated sholder were he sold out to make a play in Green Bay, he never gives up on plays ( ala Randy Moss, and to some extent V, Jax) 7 mil per is stealing from is honestly stealing from him.

Jimmy Graham head shot courtesy of Kenny Phillips! - YouTube

Curtis Lofton hit on Marques Coldton - YouTube

02-28-2012, 03:34 PM	#21
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II I'm not believing this number is going to do it. Why in the world would he let the market know what he wants? That sure doesn't sound like good business to me. Why limit your bidders, heck you can always turn them down if you want to stay for another ring or two? THATS TRUE RUGBY. but thats salary money after signing bonus right? what if he wants 30 million signing then 7 a year for 5-6 years thats over 60 million total . no way we keep him.

02-28-2012, 07:10 PM	#22
SanDiego49er 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 145	He's not worth that. He's good but not great. Not super speedy. And some injury concerns. He's a product of Drew Brees throwing to him. The ball placement is unreal.
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02-28-2012, 07:35 PM	#27
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,753	Originally Posted by SanDiego49er He's not worth that. He's good but not great. Not super speedy. And some injury concerns. He's a product of Drew Brees throwing to him. The ball placement is unreal. While Drew's accuracy is elite, your statement tells me clearly you are ill informed about how good Colston really is. The adjustments, degree of difficulty, and dangerous situations that which Drew puts Colston separates him from every other receiver on this team. I find Drew to be the most reckless with his throws to Colston... which shows you how much he's trusted to come down with everything thrown his way. Not worth 7 million, you've got to be kidding me. Clearly 5 thousand yard seasons in 6 years isn't worth that. But a guy like Vincent Jackson(statistics below), is worth 10+ a year. Vincent Jackson Stats - San Diego Chargers - ESPN Surely you can see how your statement is retarded to the tenth degree. How about I say Wes Welker is a product of Tom Brady. Reggie Wayne a product of Peyton Manning. "Super speedy" means absolutely nothing as far as football is concerned. They're playing football out there, not running track. ScottF, SmashMouth, SaintGup and 4 others like this.
	Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege. All little common sense goes a long way.

02-28-2012, 08:14 PM	#28
SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	Well, let's hold San Diego up as a model front office of how the Saints should pay their guys! San Diego's front office are after all, a model team whose front office the Saints should try and emulate, right? Right? They never overpay anybody, keep every free agent they need to, and every trade they make out there in San Diego turns out golden for the team, right? Right? FinSaint likes this.

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02-28-2012, 07:13 PM	#23
darstep SaintSince67 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PortCity Posts: 2,044	7x3yrs isn't bad at all. 4mil signing = 25mil. That we can do. He put a number out there so the bidding can begin. Saints will rank him, value him and hope he doesn't want to walk away from Brees and disappear into oblivion.

02-28-2012, 07:22 PM	#24
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	If we don't give Colston 7 a year you can bet someone will, Texans, N.E., Detroit, San Fran. ther are more.

02-28-2012, 07:25 PM	#25
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	I'd rather spend 7 million per season on a defensiove stud.

02-28-2012, 07:27 PM	#26
Marlboro Man 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,469	Most of us were thinking that they'd start negotiating at 8 mil. I think 7 is awesome and right in line with what we'd need to sign him at. That makes our top 3 much more signable.

02-28-2012, 08:35 PM	#29
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	again, who is the source here? there is a link to a an inferior WR stat page, but where does it say we can get Colston for 7 mil?